Obituary: Paul EvensVICTORIA, Texas — Paul H. Evens, 83, of Victoria passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born on Dec. 24, 1931, in Plainview to the late James Gerald Evens and Lorene Pelt Evens. Paul served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and then went on to earn his degree in electronics and retired from Lucent Technology. He is survived by his daughters, Delores Evens White of Victoria, Texas; Diana Evens Reichert of Victoria, Te...

Obituary: Paula FreedlePaula Jane Ashmore Freedle, 64, of Russellville died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. She was born April 3, 1951, in Russellville to Rev. Robert Anderson Ashmore and Myrtis Morene Hassel Ashmore. She was a graduate of Russellville High School and Arkansas Beauty College, and retired from Entergy after 26 years of service. She attended Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Obituary: Paul LewisATKINS — Paul Lewis, 85, of Russellville passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at Legacy Heights Nursing Center in Russellville. He was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Stamps, son of the late Thurman and Tommie Creech Lewis. He loved hunting, fishing and country music, and attended church services at Legacy Heights. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Doyle and Marshall; two sisters, Georgia and Elizabeth; and four half-siblings. He is s...

Obituary: Thurrell NicholsThurrell Eugene “Nick” Nichols, 68, of Fort Smith passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born April 20, 1947, in Fort Smith to Thurell and Dorothy Nichols. He was a Christian, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the DAV, the American Legion, and VFW Post 8845. There was a Private Committal service with Military Honors at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Cremation was under the direction of Fentress Mort...

Obituary: Jennifer McClureJennifer Pitts McClure, 50, passed away in Texas on Dec. 25, 2014. She was born Oct. 23, 1964, to Dallas and Sue Napier Pitts. She is survived by her husband, Terry McClure of Russellville (formerly of Texas); two sons, Ryan McClure and Brian McClure, both of Russellville; her mother, Sue Pitts of Texas; brother Doug Pitts of Texas; brothers-in-law, Sammie McClure and Tony McClure both of Russellville; sisters-in-law, Sheila Hawkins of Russell...

Obituary: Roger RabyHOUSTON, Texas — Roger Allan Raby went to his eternal home on May 12, 2015. He was born on Sept. 2, 1937, in Marigold, Miss., to parents Perry Allan and Lois Dale Raby. The family moved to Houston in 1947 and Roger graduated from Jeff Davis High School, the University of Texas in Austin (BFA) in Theatre Arts, the University of Minnesota in Moorhead, with MFA in Theatre Management and had a great career nationally in the entertainment world. He...

Obituary: Charles LuninghamATKINS ­— Charles Vance “Bossy” Luningham, 82, of Atkins, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Oct. 29, 1932, in Pope County, son of the late Cleve and Ruby Cothren Luningham. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Luningham and Jerry Luningham; and a son-in-law, Jim Duvall. He is survived by a daughter, Bevie Duvall; grandson, Kristopher Duvall; grandda...

Obituary: Cathryne BakerCathryne Baker, 88, of Russellville went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 28, 2015, at River Valley Assisted Living in Russellville. The daughter of Henry and Mae Tucker Eoff, she was born March 20, 1927, in Pottsville. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Pisgah Cemetery Association. Cathryne was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church in Pottsville. She enjoyed being around her grandchildre...

Obituary: John HodgeATKINS — John Hodge, 71, of Atkins, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1943, in California, son of the late Hiram Edward and Vera Corley Hodge. He is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Shirley Hodge; three sons, John, Ralph and Scottie; three stepsons, David, Donald and Michael; two sisters, Cletha Hodge and Patricia Hodge; two brothers, Jim Hodge and Gene Hodge; and numerous grandchildren. Gravesid...

Obituary: Brad WearDARDANELLE — Eddie Bradford “Brad” Wear, age 47 of the Omega community in Dardanelle, found eternal peace on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the River Valley Medical Center. He was born Aug. 16, 1967, at the Dardanelle Hospital to John and Rosalie Carter Wear. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. From an early age Brad worked with his father John on their family farm. In 1990 he and his wife began a swine operation and later raised...

Obituary: Jessie DodsonJessie Dodson, 70, of Rogers died on May 23, 2015. She was a devout member of First Pentecostal Church of God and loved her family and her church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and camping. Survivors include three sons, Rickie Laughlin (Amy), Leon Laughlin (Christina) and David Barnum; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A service will begin at 1 p.m. on June 6 at the First Pentecostal Church of God in Rogers.

Obituary: Harold RussellATKINS — Harold Russell, 88, of Atkins passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 30, 1926, in Atkins, son of the late W.M. and Anna Mae Russell. He was a retired truck driver and worked for Inter-City Transit Bus Co. In his later years, he raised cattle and drove for Atkins Public Schools. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, H.N. “Joe” Russell, Jr.; daughter, Patsy Egger; three si...

Obituary: Sally HolmesSally Lou Holmes, age 85 of Casa, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Hillcrest Home in Harrison. She was born Aug. 28, 1929, at Perry County to the late Robert Lester and Ollie Luttrell Parks. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker but most of all she was a mother and a grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, General J. Holmes; one daughter, Benita Holmes West and son-in-law, Bobby West; one son, Gerald Holmes and...

Obituary: George GrayDARDANELLE — George Earl Gray, age 94 of Dardanelle, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born March 19, 1921, at Chickalah to the late David Franklin and Rosa Ellen Dean Gray. He was an Elder at Gum Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church. As a member of the United States Marine Corps’s “Fighting Fourth Division,” he served in the Pacific during WWII. He saw active duty on Saipan, Tinian, Roi Namur and Iwo Ji...

Obituary: Harold TharpHarold Tharp DANVILLE — Harold Wayne Tharp, age 79, of Danville passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Arkansas Hospice Care in Russellville. He was born August 16, 1935 in Ola, Arkansas to the late Alva C. and Inez Mitchell Tharp. He had served in the Army National Guard and he retired after 39 years at Wayne Farms. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 54 years Charlene Bowerman Tharp; children, Jeff Tharp of Da...

Obituary: Robert McCabeRobert McCabe Robert Paul McCabe, 47, Atkins, Arkansas died on May 9, 2015. Robert was born July 17, 1967 to James R. McCabe and Joyce (Neeman) Ramus at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Robert is survived by his two beautiful children, daughter: Myria McCabe of Las Vegas, Nev. and son: Kamren McCabe currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan; his Father: James (Tonya) McCabe of Little Rock and Mother: Joyce (David) Ramus of Benicia, Calif., one brother: Scott C...

Obituary: Roger RabyRoger Raby HOUSTON, Texas — Roger Allan Raby went to his eternal home on May 12, 2015. He was born on September 2, 1937 in Marigold, MS to parents Perry Allan and Lois Dale Raby. The family moved to Houston in 1947 and Roger graduated from Jeff Davis High School, the University of Texas in Austin (BFA) in Theatre Arts, the University of Minnesota in Moorhead, with MFA in Theatre Management and had a great career nationally in the entertainment...

Obituary: Lucy RuminerLucy Ruminer DANVILLE — Lucy Jane Ruminer, age 74, of Danville, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born Sept. 20, 1940, in Welland Ontario, Canada, to the late Cyril Ace and Lucy Williams. She retired from Mitchell’s Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Doris Angel. Survivors include her sons, Kenny Turner, Nick Turner, Leonard Turner, Brett Turner and Danny Ruminer; 8 gr...

Obituary: Gertie FerrellGertie Ferrell CLARKSVILLE — Gertie Ferrell, 95 of Clarksville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, in Bryant. She was born July 2, 1919 in Hagarville to James and Stattie (Crabtree) Tumbleson. Ferrell is survived by one son, Leon and Carolyn Ferrell of Benton; one son-in-law, Billy Bert Reynolds of Coal Hill; three grandsons, Michael and Betty Reynolds of Coal Hill, Roger and Mary Ferrell, and Tim and Julie Ferrell all of Benton; nine great-gra...